My 99 Genealogy Things Meme

First of all, I had to look up what “meme” was… because I’m cool like that. Basically, it means something going viral or catches fire and is passed from person to person. I first read this on cassmob’s blog, (but was just was notified by Jill Ball from Genimates Blog that the original idea came from Becky at kinexxions blog see what I mean about going viral?) Jill “Aussie-ized” it and I tweaked it back… because I’m not an Aussie darn it! So, here is my Yank version of whoever originally started it – to each I say ‘thank you.’

Things you have already done or found – bold typeThings you would like to do or find – italicsThings you have not done or found /don’t care to – (or that I know hasn’t happened in my family).

Belong to a genealogical society (four, but want to add to it)

Joined a group on Genealogy Wise.

Transcribed records.

Uploaded headstone pictures to Find-A-Grave or a similar site (Flickr).

Assisted finding next of kin for a deceased person. (Unclaimed Persons)

Taught someone else how to find their roots.

Lost valuable genealogy data due to a computer crash or hard drive failure. (back-up back-up back-up!)

Been overwhelmed by available genealogy technology –sometimes it’s borderline but it’s a great way to learn. I find learning new things exciting, but I do get overwhelmed after a day or two of conferences and brain doesn’t fit in my head anymore.

Know a cousin of the 4th degree or higher (married my 6th cousin!).

Disproved a family myth through research. (Oh how they love me!)

Got a family member to let you copy photos.

Used a digital camera to “copy” photos or records.

Translated a record from a foreign language. (Japanese ancestry is my professional specialty).

Found an immigrant ancestor’s passenger arrival record.

Looked at census records on microfilm, not on the computer.

Used microfiche.

Visited the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Use to work there!

Used Google+ for genealogy(join my circle!)

Visited a church or place of worship of one of your ancestors.

Taught a class in genealogy. I am a trainer for all the Family History Center consultants in my area.

Traced ancestors back to the 18th Century.

Traced ancestors back to the 17th Century.

Traced ancestors back to the 16th Century.

Can name all of your great-great-grandparents.

Know how to determine a soundex code without the help of a computer (isn’t that what the computer is for?)

Have found many relevant and unexpected articles on internet to “put flesh on the bones”.

Own a copy of Evidence Explained by Elizabeth Shown Mills.

Helped someone find an ancestor using records you had never used for your own research.

Visited the main National Archives building in Washington, DC – so going there someday soon.

Have an ancestor who came to America as an indentured servant.

Have an ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 or Civil War. Yes to all 3!

Taken a photograph of an ancestor’s tombstone.

Can “read” a church record in Latin. (have managed to decipher some, but only with a dictionary, reference book or Google)

Have an ancestor who changed his/her name, just enough to be confusing.

Joined a Rootsweb mailing list.

Created a family website.

Have a genealogy blog.

Was overwhelmed by the amount of family information received from someone. I am willing to suffer this problem…anyone?

Have broken through at least one brick wall (but someone keeps putting up more).

Done genealogy research at a court house.

Borrowed microfilm from the Family History Library through a local Family History Center(s)(Glad I live close enough to go to the one in Salt Lake now!)

Found an ancestor in an online newspaper archive. Just last night found new articles about my bootleggin’ grandpa!

Have visited a NARA branch.

Have an ancestor who served in WWI or WWII.

Use maps in my genealogy research (how can one not?).

Have a blacksheep ancestor.

Found a bigamist amongst my ancestors. But have one who was the mistress of her sister’s husband.

Attended a genealogical institute. Been to SLIG, will go again in Jan. and wish to attend IGHR next June.

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